![]() To his credit, DiCaprio’s not bad as Ferris but there are certain situations that have him in over his head and never should’ve been written into the script. It’s conflict for conflict’s sake and it cripples the credibility of the central relationship. At times a little warmth kindles between them, but not enough to offset the relentless antagonism. At no time does DeCaprio’s Ferris display any unique talent that would explain why a man like seasoned agent like Hoffman would put up with him. ![]() The story’s biggest problem is believability. Salaam agrees but is too sophisticated and controlling to not work his own angles, which turns out to be a good thing because Hoffman’s myopic determination to follow his own agenda constantly creates chaos and nearly gets everyone killed. ![]() In Jordan, Ferris befriends the Intelligence Chief, Hani Salaam ( Mark Strong), and asks his help in supplying the manpower necessary to stake out Al Saleem’s suspected safehouse. Back at Langley, Ferris’s boss, Ed Hoffman ( Russell Crowe), barks orders over a Blackberry and keeps watch on everything using god’s eye cameras attached to satellites and unmanned aerial drones. ![]() Stationed in Iraq to gather intelligence on al-Qaeda, he happens upon a lead that uncovers a major terrorist, Al Saleem, operating out of Jordan, planning something big and cleverly working under the massive U.S. Leonard DiCaprio plays Ferris, a CIA operative already disillusioned and cynical about his agency and mission.
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